Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-09

repeat their military and musical reception at
Cadet corps armory, on U street. tomorrow Thurs
Astronomers say the southern comet will be-
come visible in this latitude In few days, and
should be looked for somewhat low down in the
southwest directly after twilight
The case OF John Larkin, the old man charged
with aSSaulting Officer Redgrave, was dismissed
by Judge Smell to-day.
The Old Firemen Organizing.
A PROPOSED VISIT FROM THE VOLUNTEERS OF BAL
TIAORE-
About thirty people attended meeting OF the
surviving members OF the old volunteer fire COM
panies OF the District held last evening at Cosmo-
pohtan hail. Mr. j. ]. Peabody, who presided. read
letter from Mr.. C. T. Holloway OF Baltimore
stating that the veteran volunteer fremen of Bal
timOre proposed TO visit this city on the 22d OF
February 70 pay their respects to the President.
lie said he had called the meeting to arrange for
an appropriate reception The roll OF companies
was called and the Columbia, Union, Franklin,
Perseverance, Northern Liberty, Western Hose,
and Ladder responded The meeting adjourned TO
Monday night, when permanent organization
VIII be made.
LEAVING THE WASHINGTON PRESBYTERY-At the
meeting OF the Washington City Presbytery, yes
terday afternoon after the STARS report closed,
The names or ReyS. Howard Deckert and Ward
Batcheider were at their request dropped from the
rolls OF the presbytery as they have abandoned
The work OF the ministry. Rev. David Wells was
granted letter 10 enable him 10 join the preSby-
Terry OF central Philadelphia The stated clerk was
Girected To give the Rev VIM Chester, who was
TO join the presbytery Of New York.
WHY BE DID Nor REsPoND.-Yesterday afternoon
Geo. W. Moore, who was summoned as witness
before the grand jury, and failed 10 respond was
brought into court on an attachment. IL was
shown that he sick in his house. and the deputy
marshal found him there when he went after
him. The excuse was considered satisfactory and
he was released
SAINT MoNIcAs ORPHAN ASYLUM - Saint
AM iD6n rio
colOred children. has been Incorporated by the
following named: Misses Marie f. Patterson of
81 Louis, Mo-: Heloise McCue New York. Florence
;. Vance, North Carolina; Annie Kenna, West
Nirg!nla7 Harriet LOring. Eliza J. Redfern and
AnCe l. Riggs, Rev. Michael j. Walsh, F. p Il.
sands John A. De Ruyter, E. Francis Riggs and
ThoS. Z. Waggaman- The board of Managers for
the nrst year consists OF Misses Patterson LOring
hndNcCue, Rev. j. Walsh and f. p. b. Sands
A BUILDING ASSOCIATION IN HYaTTsvnLE-At
HyattSVllle last evening was organized the Hy-
attSv1le Building Association by the election OF
The following officers: e. W. Leannarda presi-
dent; r. H. smith, vice president: r NJ Burchard
secretary: L d. Wine. treasurer; and fve tiirec
tors, as follows: ChaS \. Wells, Francis GaSch
1 o: Nissman, Richard p, Evans, +. A. Aman. 1t
the erection OF good many buildings.
ENGAGEMENT OF WILSON BARRETT-Mr Wilson
Barrett the distinguished English actor viii begin
a weeks engagement at the National theater on
Monday next giving during the week his entire
repertoTy, including "Claudian" anu "CntO," two
tragedies written specially for Nil. Barrett: his
lev version OF Hamlet, which has caused so
much disctiSsS1On: and 'ChatteTtOn," "a Clerical
Error and 1.-The Color Sergeant three short plavs
The sale or seats for the engagement Will begin at
the National theater tomorrow morning.
THE NIKADo," BY AMATEURs-At the National
Rifles arnOry this evening the Washington Ama-
pearance in THE NikadO.1 The opera will be
given with new scenery and costumes by the fol-
1to0 :. ii. Floeekher; 10 10 III. ". Sanders: Pooh
Bah, f. +. NahOney; Push TtGSh r. r. Strattan:
, qss I'5e, Miss Annie l. Thompson; pa sang,
land; and Katisha, Miss Effie Darling.
THIEVES SESTENCED-Sarah Reed a wound COL
oftd woman was Cr1Ore the Police Court to-day on
charge or rObbin.s Henry lion, OF So - while the
latter WAS asleep, and the Court sentenced her 10
80 Gays III jail EnOch Smith, Young colOred
IGan charged with stealing some OF his moth
eTS be't c.Uthins. and the court sentenced him TO
20 DAYS IN jan "a default OF restitution. William
Wilson, Young COiO.e1 man was tried for steal
Ing jar az candy from the store OF Mrs Bridget
fi'Aseraid' and ne MAS given one month
RoEBEliEs EEPoKrEp.-James Dement,, No. sos
"a street southwest, reports that Monday night
he was robbed OF articles valued ut s15.-Miss
A Giulier, - Ith street reports the larceny OF
IL pigeons worth Oscar F0lander 343 Penn
syiNtnit avenue reports stolen three skirts worth
$90--DcaHi~ iyn-h. JI4 9TH street mort beast re-
p5rtS stoieH nine chickens worth 81 e. Main
reports stolen III o'erooa. worth sic.
The LEW WALLACE LECTUKE.-The audience
!ha' hsitii,7i 10 ''e-- Lev Wallace last evening
lied The CO!-TS-5at iOn.tl church 10 oyerfiowtng
Rev Dr. newman introduced the speaker
IA appropriate terms, and for an hour ana n half
By his mastery description OF Turkey and tb,
Turks. " the conclusion a large throng cath
cred round The platform 90 congratuIaie the Gene
la upon The brilliant success OF his lecture.
GEN. Hun PHEEYs' WAN HORSE DEAD AT THE AGE
or 1HIRrY-T%O lEtRS--Ndny OF The residents OF
Washington may remember the beautiful white
lOr~e or which after The close OF the war cen
Humphreys might b. seen riding alter his daily
To
II was an object OF great affection HAVING pssse,,
VIII hif through many OF the fiercest battles OF
the war During the pas month il died OF old
age IT and 10 buried on the farm near PhiIadeI-
phi1, inherited by Gen. Hunphrey rs from ancestors
VINO nave heid IL Tor TWO centuries.
AKr SALE.-The largeiy-attended exhibition OF
the johnson paintings at the art salesrooms OF
Hdltcr H. Hllii.iiS Co. 10TH street and PennSyl-
wanna Avenue, VIII bt. brought TO close to-day by
the collection being offered FOR public competition
~ y o'clock this evening. Those Interested in
paintings Viii De afforded unusual opportunity
10 s're choice examples, and the sale viii doubt
iesa attract i large numbe-.
WATER COLoR AND OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION
There Is low on exhibition at the auction rooms
OF Thomas DoW lin lith street and Ipniisy lvania
avenue, about one hundred choice water colors
and oil paintings, he majority Oh the water colors
rcihg 'iIitrdileG The subjects are varied and In
.eI1SstIhS and the aueJI0neeT announces that they
VIII positively Oe sold To- the highest bidder. The
SAFE lake" place ON Friday next at IL O'Clock.
RAEE Opportunity Is offered In the trustees
slIs =. lIe hhe prUperty frOating Ohio avenue
a9a On y street, betwesn I2th and I:yrh mort Invest
1hIo properly Is suitable for Manufacturing bust
ne<>s anu other PURPOSES having two available
Iro1ts ana cOn-i'ieraoe old building material II
fronts over 50 feet on ohio ayenue a1d over &
Ie--t on street with an average depTh or about
llO ifet- Also bricx house on y Il reef See al
efuseileht Of Newton Payne, trustees, sale on
TRUSTEES sale OF household furniture tornorrou
morn!n- at 10 o'clock at 4sr3 PennsyIyanla ayenna
LoEtAstst- see the advertisements IN anos nor
column for particulars "snei
sale this evening az his aIlcston ry,crrs .ne
a Han